Rand Paul is running for re-election.

[Senator Cris]

http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2014/12/02/rand-paul-senate-re-election-president/

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

He haven't ruled out presidential bid, so the door is still open, providing Kentucky law is changed in time.

[Mr. Morden]

He haven't ruled out presidential bid, so the door is still open, providing Kentucky law is changed in time.

Kentucky law, isn't going to be changed, since the GOP doesn't control both houses of the legislature.  However, Paul could still try to convince the state GOP to allocate their delegates via caucuses, rendering the presidential primary in KY meaningless.

[King]

He haven't ruled out presidential bid, so the door is still open, providing Kentucky law is changed in time.

Kentucky law, isn't going to be changed, since the GOP doesn't control both houses of the legislature.  However, Paul could still try to convince the state GOP to allocate their delegates via caucuses, rendering the presidential primary in KY meaningless.

But the problem is the general, no?

[The Other Castro]

He haven't ruled out presidential bid, so the door is still open, providing Kentucky law is changed in time.

Kentucky law, isn't going to be changed, since the GOP doesn't control both houses of the legislature.  However, Paul could still try to convince the state GOP to allocate their delegates via caucuses, rendering the presidential primary in KY meaningless.

80% chance that happens

[whanztastic]

He haven't ruled out presidential bid, so the door is still open, providing Kentucky law is changed in time.

Kentucky law, isn't going to be changed, since the GOP doesn't control both houses of the legislature.  However, Paul could still try to convince the state GOP to allocate their delegates via caucuses, rendering the presidential primary in KY meaningless.

But the problem is the general, no?

Yes but he can run for President and potentially know if he has a chance and drop out of one of them in time.

[Maxwell]

There's a small part of me that hopes he doesn't run so he saves himself for 2020.

[Ljube]

There's a small part of me that hopes he doesn't run so he saves himself for 2020.

I think he won't run and will save himself for 2020.

[Beet]

There's a small part of me that hopes he doesn't run so he saves himself for 2020.

I think he won't run and will save himself for 2020.

Why would he do that when the GOP has a good chance of winning this year-- especially if Hillary doesn't run-- in which case there'll be an own party incumbent in 2020?

[Maxwell]

There's a small part of me that hopes he doesn't run so he saves himself for 2020.

I think he won't run and will save himself for 2020.

Why would he do that when the GOP has a good chance of winning this year-- especially if Hillary doesn't run-- in which case there'll be an own party incumbent in 2020?

I'm wondering if he buys into the idea of inevitable Hillary.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

He can still run and drop out later. This doesn't change a thing, but I think it does show his main focus for the near future.

[KCDem]

Hopefully he runs, wins the nomination is forced to resign and then the KY GOP is prevented from naming a replacement on the ballot by the secretary of state. D + 1 Thank you, Alison!

[Mr. Morden]

He haven't ruled out presidential bid, so the door is still open, providing Kentucky law is changed in time.

Kentucky law, isn't going to be changed, since the GOP doesn't control both houses of the legislature.  However, Paul could still try to convince the state GOP to allocate their delegates via caucuses, rendering the presidential primary in KY meaningless.

But the problem is the general, no?

If he actually wins the presidential nomination, then he's obviously going to drop out of his Senate race.

He just wants the ability to run for both in the primary, but the state legislature isn't going to help him out there, so he has to resort to these shenanigans with the state party switching to a caucus.

[Free Bird]

 If a Democrat wins, I think 2020 will be Paul's best time to shine.